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In Grant County Judge debate, Bevier, Chadwick place emphasis on experience and constitutional interpretation
EPHRATA — The two candidates seeking Grant County Superior Court Judge Position 3 highlighted their legal experien…
Wisconsin high court won't let unions join stay-at-home suit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday refused a request by several labor unions to help defend Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' stay-at-home order from a Republican effort to overturn …
Pence lauds Minnesota's COVID-19 fight in Mayo Clinic visit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence visited the Mayo Clinic on Tuesday for a first-hand look at its research on COVID-19 and its plans to help Minnesota dramatically scale up its coronavirus testing as a c…
Whitmer: Car insurance savings will be higher than required
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and a top state regulator said Tuesday that drivers will save more on car insurance than is required under a bipartisan overhaul of Michigan's auto insurance law.
Pennsylvania preps reopening without mass testing capacity
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf's administration plans to announce Friday which parts of Pennsylvania will begin seeing a step-by-step relaxation of coronavirus-related shutdown directives, although Wolf and a…
Researchers warned Iowa governor not to relax virus limits
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A team of experts advised Gov. Kim Reynolds last week not to relax social distancing rules, warning that doing so at this point could cause a second wave of infections and that Iowa could suf…
N.C. session marked by empty seats, stay-home opponents
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly began its annual session Tuesday by turning immediately to legislation to distribute
Hawaii governor, mayors make way for Mother's Day flowers
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said he has agreed with the state's mayors to allow florists to sell flowers starting Friday, which will enable them to deliver bouquets on Mother's Day.
Arkansas eases park virus limits, restaurant decision nears
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas will allow some overnight camping to resume at state parks, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday, the day before he plans to announce whether he'll allow restaurants to reopen dining r…
California governor: Schools may reopen as soon as July
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California schoolchildren could return to their classrooms as soon as late July, though likely with modifications, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday as he outlined plans for easing stay-at-ho…
Pence comes under fire for going maskless at Mayo Clinic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vice President
New Orleans won't go with business tweaks allowed Friday
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In much of Louisiana, restaurant owners are cautiously looking forward to opening some outdoor tables, and mall stores to beginning curbside service. But New Orleans won't be participating in tho…
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Unions seek to join lawsuit challenging stay-at-home order
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of labor unions asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday for permission to help defend Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' stay-at-home order from Republicans who are trying to overturn it.
Outbreaks at nursing homes spike as Iowa moves to reopen
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is experiencing a surge of coronavirus outbreaks at long-term care facilities, including at one of the nation’s largest nursing homes for military veterans, the state reported Tuesday.
Senate wants elective medical procedures; greenhouses reopen
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republicans who control the Michigan Senate urged Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday to lift her five-week-old ban on nonessential medical and dental procedures, saying the decision to resume sh…